Question

For the reaction so2+1/2o2=so3 delta h, so3 is favoured by?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The equilibrium reaction SO

2

(g)+

2

1

O

2

⇌SO

3

(g) is an exothermic reaction. When temperature is lowered, the forward reaction is favoured. This increases the yield of SO

3

. As seen from the graph, this will be possible when T

1

>T

2

>T

3

.